Stevia

Stevia rebaudiana

Producer: Nanga

Form: ground leaf

Capacity: 100 g

Country of origin: India

Ingredients : Stevia leaves 100%

Health: Correct sugar

Application: Grounded stevia can be conveniently incorporated into many foods and drinks, just be careful with the quantity because it is very sweet. It is worth experimenting and trying it in baked goods, pancakes, milk desserts and oatmeal.

Use: slimming, spice

Stevia (Stevia rebaudiana) – a plant from the Asteraceae family with oval leaves and small, light purple flowers, reaching an average height of 60 cm. Its natural place of occurrence is the areas of north-eastern Paraguay. Stevia leaves are usually obtained and are characterized by a high content of steviol glycosides, which are up to 300 times sweeter than sucrose. The indigenous inhabitants of South America used it to sweeten drinks and foods, and also believed in its positive health properties, such as support in maintaining proper blood pressure and a beneficial effect on carbohydrate metabolism. As a sweetener, it has gained great popularity in Japan, China and Thailand - in Poland it is a relatively new product. Stevia can be a natural sugar substitute because it has a low caloric value, does not raise blood sugar levels, does not affect the development of caries, and is safe for health.

Properties

• Exhibits intense sweetness - up to 300 times greater than sucrose.
• Does not provide calories.
• Does not increase blood glucose levels and does not affect the level of insulin.
• It is neutral for teeth - it does not affect the development of caries.